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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-07-16

tured, forty-eight years ago. no one
knows.
The sorrowful tree, fourishing
only at night, is Il singular vegetable of
the Island of Goa, near Bombay. Half
an hour after sunset the tree is full of
sweet smelling flowers. although none
are to be seen during the day, as they
close up or drop off with the appear
ance of the sun.
Newspapers are printing pictures
of two hands, each holding five cards.
The left hand has a jack, ace and nine
of clubs, and ace and ten of spades; the
right the jack of spades, the king, queen
and ten Of clubs, and the ace of diamods.
These represent two euchre hands, clubs
being trumps. The problem is, (Which
hand wins?' The question seems an
interesting one, though which hand
leads is not indicated.
If Il young man falls in love and
doesn' marry, set it down that he didn't
want 10 give up his free, easy-going.
Independent life; TO deny himself his
wine and cigars, to be obliged to think
for somebody else besides himself; in
.
sponsibilities of family man. The girl
he thinks he loves need not worry over
his loss, not a bit for he is too selfish to
make her good husband.-N T. Tri6-
H2le.
Tie other night some young and
foolish citizens of Reidsville, Ga, thought
to brighten a young woman by going
about her house with long white sheets
about them, but the young wOman's
father let the dogs loose, and, in the
words Of the Enterprise of that place.
Zone spook had to 90 home and change
his pants, after he jumped the fence and
getaway, while another was seen in the
vicinity of the house next day looking
forhis hat and one for his chum shoes. "
"A writer in the London Lancet,
speaking Of the ventilation of churches,
says: The hot air is almost invariably
admitted from the hoOr alone: and rs in
sufficient ventilation is provided in the
roof, the hot column of air. which rises
as high rs possible, presses down until
all the colder air beneath'is excluded
What must have been the education of
Il man of science who thus attempts to
show that the lighter fluid weighs down
the heavier?
Who would think the item of towels
and napkins cuts a very considerable
figure i'm the expense account of a hotel?
1t does, nevertheless, and the cause is
not so much for wear as from a sort Of
evaporation that might 90 by the name
Of theft, if the word did not sound quite
so ugly. A towel here or there. or a
napkin once in a while would not seem
much to the parties wanting it so badly
as to take it. but it nevertheless goes to
prove that the only sort ofproperty that
is quite safe is that which is nailed to
something .-HGtci Register.
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: HuIluTeuS Oh boys ana girls &sS~%>
r scholars at schoA~--ss- 10 are good
+ hard s..u-~~+oI, WHO can do all the
sssffFEnIs, and spell most of the hard
words, and yet have never so much as
seen the good and great books of juvenile
literature: no. not even Robinson Crusoe
or the Swiss Family Robinson.
Do teachers know how easy it is to
found good and growing school library?
1t will found itself if the teachers will
but take charge of the movement, and
keep all the power over it in their own
hands. A teacher who pointed with
some pride to a nice collection of books
in a corner Of her school room, all neatly
Glow did you do it, She replied, in
substance:
First, we got little help from a good
natured carpenter in knocking together
some pine shelves, which he also showed
us how to stain rich brown color. Then
myself bought four quires of brown
paper, and asked the scholars to begin the
library by a gift of books.
I'VE all gave some books; the minister
gave some; some of the parents sent a
basketful; one liberal gentleman. hearing
of our scheme, contributed 50; a lady
sent us -, ot pm III tIlS 'eit new =
paper brought us forty-two volumes,
nearly all of which were suitable to our
purpose. In a few days we had, after
rejecting several as not desirable for
young readers, 40 good, interesting, at
tractive volumes.
Il then said to the school, Ali may
take out books once "a week for reading
at home who pay ten cents per term of
ten weeks for the increase of the library.
Our success has been most signal. and
nothing has ever done so much to in
crease the children's interest i'll their
school as the school library
One cent a week from each pupil pays
the whole charge of maintaining and in
creasing this library, which, of course,
remains the property of the school. One
special advantage of the plan is that the
teachers and the teachers alone, decide
upon the suitableness Of the books, and
thus, as President vi q suggests, afford
to the whole school that kindly direc-
ton in the choice of their reading which
young people peculiarly need.-Youth's
Companion.
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Blue Ribbon League.

The following is the programme to be
given this evening at the y. NJ. C. a.
Hall, under the auspices of the Blue
Ribbon League:
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TO GET A SCHOOL LIBRARY.

Something Which Teachers May Do.
What School Once Accomplished.
President White. recently of Cornell
university, has contributed to The Forum
an account of his early education. in the
course of which he laments that he had
50 little help in selecting books to read
when he was a boy. Many thousands of
boys and girls, at this moment. need lust
such help. Books were never before so
abundant or 50 cheap as they are now.
and children are bewiidered by the mass
from which, they are sometimes called to
select.
Others, again, have no access to good
books at all beyond those which they
study at school. Within a few miles of
the metrOnolis of Now Enolanl thera - II
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T,ess 9I1,UUU OF Hocnelayers funds
/. Meveame to Chicago. Yesterday Crown
Prosecutor Greenshields, of Montreal, and
C. w. Patterson, Manager of the London
Guarantee Company, which became surety
for Parent, had al interview with State
Attorney Grinnell. and it was decided to
prosecute the defaulter here as he cannot
be taken back to Canada I appears there
is an Illinois statute rendering abSconding
criminals from another State or country,
bringing the proceeds of their crimes into
this State, liable to trial and imprison-
ment.
New YORK July In the investigation
at Wards Island Insane Asylum to-day
several witnesses and one ex-attendant
testified to instances of extreme brutality
on the part of attendants, and some cases
of neglect by the Medical Superintendent
One witness said that in the ward where
'rosys were confined their morf44s-were GT9-
tinually being contaminated by filthy ex-
pressions on the part of men. Another
witness said the patients would not tell of
brutalities on account of threats of worse
treatment.
NEVADA, July 1.-Yesterday when the
Postmaster at the town of Washington
opened the United States mail bag from
this city, big rat jumped out and scamp
cred away. 1t had during the trip de-
strOyed several letters and papers, and
eaten a piece of a wedding cake mailed by
Mr. Steinmitz of San Francisco to Mr..
Hoops of Washington.
READING, Pa, July 1.-Two thousand
employees of the Reading Iron Works this
afternoon informed the management that
they would rot accept the reduction of 10
per cent. made recently, and the prOprie
tors decided TO close down all establish
ments, throwing them all out of works.
DETROIT, July 1.-Patrolman Sanderson
was taken suddenly i'll and had to be re
moved home. DR.. Brittle, after careful
examination. pronounced it a case of Asia
tic cholera. This morning Sanderson is
suffering terribly, and is not expected to
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Concert at Emma SQUARE.

The following musical programme wiI
be given by the Royal Hawaiian Military
Band this afternoon at 4 80 o'clock at
Emma Square:
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LATE NEWS.

lNDIANAP0LIs, July IA thousand poor
children OF this city, accompanied by many
ladies and gentlemen OF the Charity So
ciety, went TO Bethany Park on picnic
excursion yesterday, and only by the rarest
good fortune escaped a misfortune that
might have killed hundreds of them For
some years there has been suspicion in the
public mind that the bridge on the Indian
apOlis and Vincennes road over White
river was unsafe, but the assurance of the
Pennsylvania Company quieted the fears
OF the public, and the recent repairs on the
bridge appeared to have made it perfectly
secure. Just as the excursion train was
over the deepest part of the river yester,
day the heavy timbers of the bridge began
to give way and the rails sank down gra-
dually till the steps of the cars dragged
upon the guard rails beside the track, and
plOwed great burrows in the heavy timber
Fortunately, the structure held up the
strain until relieved of its burden, and the
thousand lives imperiled were saved The
Immediately put force of men
at work on the bridge, but it will be some
time before the public will have confidence
in its strength.
CHICAGO, July "A criminal prosecu-
ton of a novel character is about to be
begun in Chicago Adelard D. PareaazI
cashier of the HOchelayer - 4.
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GRASS SEEDS,
COCkSFOOT, RYE GRASS. Eng
LlsH RED CLOVER, cow
GRASS.

He ATTENTION OF ALL INTERESTED IN
\ improving the pasture lands of the IsIsDda
Is calied TO the above valuable seeds which Ms
oL T. foI sale 1 n lots to suit purchasers.
c,o we nave also on hand sample lots of White
Crested Dogs Tail, Tall Fescue. Italian Rye
Grass and Lucerne seeds, which offer in
small lots for trial, and will also orders
for quantities OF not less than half u ton weight.
and execute same with dispatch
7l7-junelsfdSw VIM. o. IN co,
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Vet the Pictnre Is There.

1t is curious fact, perhaps not known 70
the general reader, that the exposure OF
Photographic plate makes no appreciate
change in its appearance. 1t IS creamy
white semi transparent piece of glass when
il goes into the camera. 1t presents precisely
the same appearance after the sun has
slammed the pictuxe upon il. The most pow
erful microscope would not detecta any change.
The most expert photographer in the world
would be unable to decide whether or no
plate has been exposed.
Yet the picture is there 1t only requires
development" to bring it out And that Is
what this dark room is for. The least ray
of natural light would spoil the plate. But
light strained through ruby or yellow-colored
screens Of translucent paper or glass Is de
prived of those rays which are so eSsent al
and at the same time so fatal to Photographic
success.
The operator places his plate in one OF the
developing pans" pours over 1t a certalh
combination Of chemicals, and, lol marvel
Gus metamorphosis begins. The white surface
darl,ens. and as the chemical continues Its
action. the picture grows on the plate before
his ewes. until the scene or object on which
the lens was turned is as accurately repro
duced as though caught and held in magic
mirror Boston Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Outrages by Masked Men.

BUBoIs, PA, February 21.-Three
masked men broke into the house of John
Bortmas, a seventy-year-old miser, near
Oakland, Friday night, and tortured the
old man by hanging him, threatening to
cut his throat, and finally by burning his
feet with live Goals, until he revealed the
hiding place of 1912 of his savings They
suspected that he had more and renewed
the application of the Goals, but Bortmas
swore that he had no more, and after ty
ing him to a bed-post the robbers left
Passers-by some time after heard his cries
of agony and released him. He had
81 900 left, which ne had concealed from
the men. There is no clue to the mis-
creants.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
An Anmsthetic Bullet.

A German chemist has invented a new kind
OF anRsthetic bullet, which he urges will, If
brought into general use, greatly diminish
the horrors Of war. The bullet is Of brittle
substance, breaking directly it comes in con-
tact with the object at which it is aimed. 1t
contains a powerful anesthetic, producing in
simultaneously complete insensibility, lasting
for twelve hours, which, except that the ac-
ton of the heart continues, is not TO be dis
tinGuished from death a battlefield where
these bullets are used will in a short time be
apparently covered with dead bodies. but in
reality merely with the PROSTATE forms OF
soldiers reduced for. the time being TO a state
of unconsciousness. While in this condition
they may, the German chemist points out,
be packed in ambulance wagons and carried
off as prisoners. Frank Leslies.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
BRENITfES.

Mrs. NJ. E. Gary and her daughter,
Miss Mary, have returned from Peters
burg, after weeks visit.
At meeting of f company, First Vir-
ginia Regiment, last night, the beneficial
feature was introduced into the organiza-
ton.
Hon. John Neely, of Norfolk, and
General J. G. Hill, sergcant-at- arms OF
the House of Delegates were at the Capt.
tol yesterday.
The party consisting of Manager Cas-
tine and others, who were to have gone
to Seven Pines Sunday, were deferred
from so doing by the rain.
Messrs. Saks & Co. furnished the mem
bers of the Janish Company with their
spring and summer suits. The company
is en- route for an extended Southern trip.
Mr.. J. B. S. Lorton, an old society beau
of Richmond, has been enjoying the "nec-
tared sweets" of society in this city for
several days past-LyHchburg Virgtnfdn.
The union prayer meeting of the Bap-
tist young men of Richmond was held at
Pine-street church Sunday evening. 1t
was conducted by Rev. j. Z. Hutson, the
evangelist.
Owing to an unavoidable delay in the
arrival of the pictures of Miss Frances
Bishop, the distribution cannot be made
to-day, but it will be made during the
engagement, of which notice will be
given
Major f. w. Dawson, at one time Of
the city staff of the Dispatch now editor
Of the Charleston Ne,oS and Courier, will
address the Maryland Line Association
in Baltimore tomorrow night. His sub
iect is, "Our Women in the War" Maj
Dawson is a gallant exConfederate.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
NEW YORK.
REVIEW.

The wheat market has ruled weaker to-
dav Opening was weak and three-eighths
under last nights close at 500 May on easier
cables and warmer weather and Tor some
time ruled dull around 19t visible
showed gc6 91se mopy nS1 had expected and local
crowd sold market of to 7Ss. From this
point it rallied somewhat and close is steady
at 7sa. Receipts are still light Throughout
the West. and export demand at seaboard IS
good Unless receipts increase shortly, we
think the market will react. The foreign
political situation is quiet The German
election exerted no influence on the market'
Corn weak. Visible showed small decrease,
and market sold of five-eighths cent, closing
provisions still strong. May pork closed
1910, the highest price since the bull move
ment started Big operators are talking much
higher prices on whole line
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.


NOW ALL MEN BY TIL f s +
IN PRESENTS That we, JAMES G. COT
TRRLL and SAMUEL :. COTTRELL, o.
Richmond, Va, desiring 10 form limited
partnership for the purpose OF conducting a
GENERAL SADDLE and HARNESS BUSl-
NESS in said city and State, do. for that pur-
pose. make and sign the following statement as
required by law, viz:
First. The names Of the partners are James
c. Cottrell and Samuel :. Cottrell, both resd-
ing in the city of Richmond, Va.
Second. The name or firm under which the
partnership is TO be conducted is 5. ;. COT
TRELL'S SON.
cral partner, and the said Samuel :. COttrell Is
the special partner
Fourth The sum Of money which the said
special partner. Samuel 5. COttrel. contributes
Is tttccn thousand dollars.
Fifth. The business 10 be conducted is the
general Saddle and Harness business in all It's
branches
sixth. The place of said business is TO be
Seventh. The duration of the partnership is
10 be five years from the 18th day Of February
1857.
Given under our hands and seals this 18th day
JAMES c. COTTRELL, Seal
SAMUEL :. COTTRELL. Seal
STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY or RICHMOND-To-
WIT:
w. W. Gosden, notary public in and for
the city and State aforesaid. do hereby certify
that James G. COttrell and Samuel ;. Cottrell'
whose names are signed 10 the foregoing writ
ing, bearing date the 18th day of February,
1887. have acknowledged the same before me
i'm my city aforesaid: and ! further certify
that the said James c. COttrell, being by me
duly sworn. made oath that the sum of $1,000
stated i'm said writing 10 have been contributed
TO said business 10y said Samuel ). COttrell has
been actually paid 10y him in cash.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1887. w. W. GOSDEN, n. +.
3fe22Tu, ,law6t
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
FACTS AND HEARSAYS.

Eulogies on the late Senator Pike will
be delivered in the House this afternoon.
The public printer estimates the cost of
public printing ordered by Congress dur
ing the present fiscal year at $159,S56.
The friends of the Pacific railroad ex-
tension bill have given up all idea of
getting it through the House this Con
gress.
The Appropriations Committee pro-
poses to hold the attention of the House
as exclusively as possible until its busi-
ness is disposed Of.
On Wednesday the Canadian nOn-in-
tercourse bill will be brought before the
House, and on Thursday the dependent
pension veto is to be voted upon.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, is making
every effort to secure action npon his bill
to transfer to the Court Of Claims the
labor of investigating private claims.
Admiral Luce, before the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, yesterday spoke
in advocacy of an appropriation for a
The Senatorial caucuses have resulted
in an agreement to proceed with business
during the present week in the same or
der as has been followed for several
days past.
ONLY nine days of Congress remain,
and there will be great pressure and
rush of business. The House calendar
contains ,175 bills unacted upon, and the
Senate calendar 344.
II is probable that an entire day will be
required in the House to act upon the We
toed dependent pension bill. A number
of members are preparing to make pollt-
ical speeches on the occasion.
The House Military Committee adopted
the Bragg substitute for the McAdoo
ordnance bill, appropriating Gnstead of
800 OOO.O .OOO only $5,000,000, to be used
bv a commission in establishing testing
ground, etc.
At the Capitol yesterday the rumor was
revived that the President had rendered
the secretaryship of the Treasury to
Sneaker Carlisle, and that the latter had
declined it. The report was said to have
come from a person very near to the
Speaker.
The members of the Appropriation
Committees of both Houses believe that
the twelve pending bills can all become
laws before the expiration Of this Con
gress, although some of them must be
Sent to the President but few hours be-
fore adjournment.
Minister George II. Pendleton was still
in Cincinnati Saturday, although he had
been reported on his way to Washington
in obedience to a summons from the
President. Asked why he came home
and whether he has been offered posi-
ton in the Cabinet he replied that he
could not betray confidence, and 80
leaves his movements and plans still un-
discovered.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Negroes Slaughtered by New Zealand
Minprs.

SAN Francisco, February 21.-Adyices
from New Zealand say that the AukIand
Bell of January 26 prints a private letter
received from Kimberly, which contains
the account of a terrible slaughter of ne
groes in that district. A miner stole a
young black, and in retaliation the ne
groes killed the miner and wounded his
TWO companions. The latter escaped, Sc
cured assistance, and pursued the blacks,
and out OF band Of forty of the latter
ali but one were shot down.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
A "IioomeranCn Shell.

Another new shell, which is called the
M;trailleuse after the celebrated fieldpiece OF
that name, has been invented by a mechanical
engineer named Thimon, who has served in
the artillery. This terrible engine is pro
ductive Of four different results. 1t skaters
the object at which it IS aimed, and, continu-
ing its course, sends twelve bullets forward
and the same number backward, finally ex-
ploding and discharging IA bullets. Expert
ments will be made with the new engine ct
Perigueux in few days.-Paris Cor London
Telegraph.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22

After Washingtons death, Martha burned
his love letters for fear they might fall into
improper hands, and only one escaped the
flame. This was written JUS before Gen.
Washington accepted the command OF the
army of the revolution. 1t is very affection
ate He begins it with MY dearest" speaks
of her in it Us NY dear Patsy and comph-
ments her by telling her that he would ENJOY
more real happiness IN one month wlth ner
than he could possibly find abroad, II MS stay
,gae ~ bc seven times seven years. In this
lerter he also inclOses his will, with the re-
mari that he mas no doubt that The provision
for her VIII Le an agreeable oIe.-Frank ".
CARPENTER.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Ignorant of the Country.

Il have been conductor on a Pullman car
running between Chicago and Honellsville
for the past five years. said young red
headed man in a suit of blue clothes, but |
must confess that never saw a single station
on the line between Chicago and Youngs-
town, O., and / pass them all three times a
week No, am neither blind or deaf; but
you see the run between Chicago and YouDgs-
town is made at night, and | have no oppor-
tunity to see the towns west of Ohio
Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-22
Ice of a Glacier.

With regard to glacier ice, curious specu-
lation has recently been made, according to
which the Aletsch glacier, situated between
the Jungfrau and the valley Of the Haute
Rhone, if it were cut into blocks of the size
Of the Paris Bourse, and these blocks were
put side by side, would furnish sufficient ice
to form a double ring round the earth along
the equator. Most of the Swiss glaciers are
far too difficult of access TO make it probable
that they should ever he utilized for indus
trial purposes. New York Sun